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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,451.69, 838,471.88 and 239,225.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,451.69, 838,471.88 and 239,225.00 is: 358,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,451.69 : 838,471.88 = 239,225.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,451.69/838,471.88 = 239,225.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,451.69x = 838,471.88 × 239,225.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,451.69x = 200,583,431,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,583,431,225.88/559,451.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,535.75

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